Rename "Wrong Forum" to "Wrong Section" or "Wrong Sub-Forum"

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Rename "Wrong Forum" to "Wrong Section" or "Wrong Sub-Forum" - Walt Disney™ - Nov 29, 2015

So I've always wondered about the Wrong Forum report feature.

To me it sounds like your reporting it because it belongs on a completely different website/forum.

Make it Section and it would make a bit more sense, as they are called sections, not a forum in general.

(Forum is a very broad term I guess)

EDIT: "Wrong Sub-Forum" seems to fit peoples mind.

* - Optimized - Nov 29, 2015

No.

Sections are named Forums within the MyBB software, also called a forum on IPB and I think vBulletin.

Maybe change it to sub-forum, but not section.

* - R2GP - Nov 29, 2015

A section is a completely different category which would confuse some users. I think it's fine the way it is as it's known as a forum.

* - Queen Cin - Nov 29, 2015

(Nov 29, 2015 11:43 AM)- Sam - Wrote: They are called "Sub Forums" this does not need to be changed.

This, but OP you are right. I do sometimes confuse myself. 😊

* - Quinn. TEMP - Nov 29, 2015

You're right OP but I don't think this is a massive deal.

* - Granny Bacon - Nov 29, 2015

It is called sub-forums, should be changed to that.

* - Bluffer - Nov 29, 2015

Minor thing, not necessary to change.

* - ComputerNerd - Nov 29, 2015

(Nov 29, 2015 11:43 AM)- Sam - Wrote: They are called "Sub Forums" this does not need to be changed.

While either term is really acceptable, MyBB mostly refers to the top-most parents as 'forums' and everything beneath them as 'sub forums' - with the grouping element as the 'category.'

Like this:

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I get where the confusion might come for some members OP, but I think it's fine.

* - Grin - Nov 29, 2015

This suggestion leaves an unsavory taste in my mouth.

* - Retribute - Nov 29, 2015

Quote:To me it sounds like your reporting it because it belongs on a completely different website/forum.

The whole website itself is called 'forums.'

* - - Nov 29, 2015

PHPBB, which we are in, AKA Personal Home Page Bulletin Board is not functioning as you think. There are Forums and Sub-forums, not sections, but it's a pretty good synonym, I'd like to state

* - Brendan - Nov 29, 2015

(Nov 29, 2015 04:53 PM)Yallaaa Wrote: PHPBB, which we are in, AKA Personal Home Page Bulletin Board is not functioning as you think. There are Forums and Sub-forums, not sections, but it's a pretty good synonym, I'd like to state

This forum is using MyBB.

* - Grammar Rays - Nov 29, 2015

People know what it means. There's no need to change it, IMO.

* - Dan. - Nov 29, 2015

(Nov 29, 2015 04:16 PM)Retribute Wrote: The whole website itself is called 'forums.'

Hackforums is a "board" made up of "forums".

Dumb suggestion.

* - Odus - Nov 29, 2015

Well you can't exactly move it to a different board. It's hard to get wrong.

Plus we have a section for almost everything.